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The Westerner

The Westerner
★ 7.0/10•1960•30m•NR•Western
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The Westerner is an American Western series that aired on NBC from September to December 1960. Created by Sam Peckinpah, the series was produced by Four Star Television. The Westerner stars Brian Keith as Dave Blassingame and features John Dehner as semi-regular Burgundy Smith.

StatusEnded
Runtime30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 30, 1960

Episodes

E1

Jeff

Dave is out to kill a man named Danny Lipp, who runs a run down bordertown Saloon. In the End, he leaves after only beating up Danny Lipp.

Sep 30, 1960

E2

School Days

When a man murders a schoolteacher, Dave finds him, and shoots him. But the man still gets away. When Dave finds him, he is dying, with his two brothers by his side. The brothers try to pin his ""murder"" on Dave.

Oct 7, 1960

E3

Brown

A smooth talker ends up with Dave's dog, Brown

Oct 21, 1960

E4

Mrs. Kennedy

Trouble's brewing when Dave is hired to work for a rancher whose wife has eyes for him.

Oct 28, 1960

E5

Dos Pinos

When Dave looks for room and board in a small town, he gets more than his fair share of fun when he learns of the gun happy Cantina named Puak. He also finds a wounded deputy

Nov 4, 1960

E6

The Courting of Libby

Dave courts Libby

Nov 11, 1960

E7

Treasure

Dave and his dog Brown take shelter during a dust storm, and find a bag full of gold coins. But when the prospector who owns the coins comes along, he is anxious to get the gold back from Dave.

Nov 18, 1960

E8

The Old Man

Dave wants his horse and Rifle back after they are stolen by a bunch of land grabbers

Nov 25, 1960

E9

Ghost of a Chance

Dave meets up with a ghost

Dec 2, 1960

Episode 10 - Line CampE10

Line Camp

Dave and Brown find a dead man on the trail. They take him to a cattle camp, where he meets an old friend of his. But when Daves friend gets drunk and picks a fight with Dave, Dave has no choice to shoot his old friend.

Dec 9, 1960

E11

Going Home

On his way home, Dave sees two women pushing a cart with a adly wounded man inside. Dave helps protect the Trio from the bounty hunters after the $2000 reward out for the man's capture.

Dec 16, 1960

E12

Hand on the Gun

A young man provokes a gunfight between Dave and another cowhand.

Dec 23, 1960

E13

The Painting

When Dave is fired from the ranch, he is hired to track down a very rare and expensive painting. But when Daves friend finds out about it, he tries to snooker it from Dave for considerably less than it is worth.

Dec 30, 1960

Actors

Brian Keith

Brian Keith

Dave Blassingame

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